Kaposi’s Sarcoma
Description of the disease
Kaposi’s sarcoma is a disease associated with infection by human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), also known as Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus.
The condition is characterized by various lesions affecting the skin and mucous membranes. Treatment is mainly supportive and cosmetic, with the goal of slowing or preventing disease progression.
Source | Author Doctor Nikas Samuolis, reviewed by Prof. Virginijus Šapoka | Vilnius University | Faculty of Medicine | Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Oncology